Location
Located to the south-east of Marilinan village, to the north-west is Tsili Tsili and Tsili Tsili Airfield.
Construction
Prewar airfield.
Wartime History
As of mid 1942 the single runway was 800 x 100 x 500 surfaced with sod with excellent approaches and native food availabe.
Construction
The area was occupied in the middle of June 1943. The field was hastily constructed
by the 871st Airborne Engineers. This airield was constructed to the south-east as an emergency strip and to confuse any Japanese aerial opposition.
References
Notes about New Guinea airfields, recorded circa May - July, 1942 by Oliver C. Doan via Jean Doan research Edward Rogers
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